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MA S2844
MA S2844Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities
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Introduced
07/28/2020
07/28/2020
In Committee
07/29/2020
07/29/2020
Crossed Over
07/28/2020
07/28/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities
AI Summary
This bill aims to create higher education opportunities for students with severe intellectual disabilities, severe autism spectrum disorders, or other severe developmental disabilities. The key provisions include:
1. Expanding the mission of public institutions of higher education to provide inclusive educational opportunities for individuals with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2. Allowing these students to participate in undergraduate academic courses, internships, and campus life without requiring them to meet standard college admission requirements like standardized test scores, high school diplomas, or minimum academic qualifications.
3. Establishing a discretionary grant program to enable school districts to partner with public colleges and universities to support the transition of eligible students (ages 18-21) from school to post-secondary education, employment, and independent living.
4. Requiring state agencies to coordinate policies and practices to maximize federal funding and support the inclusion of these students in higher education, even if they are over 22 years old.
5. Directing the Departments of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Education to issue implementation guidelines by March 2022.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (54)
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Bradford Hill (R),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Michael Rodrigues (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Dean Tran (R),
Dave Vieira (R),
James Welch (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Other Sponsors (2)
Joint Committee on Higher Education (Joint), Senate Committee on Ways and Means (Senate)
Last Action
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 07/29/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2844 | 07/28/2020 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2844.pdf | 07/28/2020 |
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